冻 Stroke Order — How to Write 冻
冻 is written in 7 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 冫, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
冻 Radical and Character Components
冻 is a phono-semantic compound: 冫 (ice) carries the meaning, while 东 indicates the sound.
Radical: 冫 + 5 more strokes
冻 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- dòng
Meanings of 冻 in Chinese
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dòng冻
Of liquid or water-containing substances, to solidify or congeal due to cold.
气温骤降，河水很快就冻结了。
The temperature dropped sharply, and the river water quickly froze.
A gelatinous substance formed from soup or broth, like a jelly or aspic.
这碗鱼冻晶莹剔透，味道鲜美。
This bowl of fish jelly is crystal clear and delicious.
To feel intensely cold or to be affected by cold, potentially leading to numbness or stiffness.
冬天户外气温很低，我感觉脚都快冻僵了。
The outdoor temperature is very low in winter, I feel like my feet are almost frozen stiff.
Common Words and Phrases with 冻
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Chilblains, also known as frostbite, is a medical condition caused by exposure to cold, leading to inflammation and damage to the skin and tissues, commonly affecting extremities like fingers, toes, and ears.
冬天天气寒冷，我的手脚总是容易长冻疮
In winter, the weather is cold, and my hands and feet are always prone to getting chilblains.
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frozen bean curd
我喜欢把冻豆腐放在火锅里，它能吸收汤汁，味道特别好。
I like to put frozen tofu in hotpot; it can absorb the broth, and the taste is especially good.
4
Cold wind
冬日傍晚，一阵冻风吹来，让人不禁裹紧了外套。
On a winter evening, a gust of biting wind blew, causing everyone to instinctively wrap their coats tighter.
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Freeze-drying is a process of removing moisture from a frozen product by sublimation under vacuum.
这种冻干水果零食保留了新鲜水果的营养和风味，携带方便
This freeze-dried fruit snack retains the nutrition and flavor of fresh fruit and is easy to carry.
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Damage to plant tissues caused by a sudden drop in temperature or prolonged low temperatures; also known as freeze injury or frozen injury.
今年冬天的连续低温导致了果园严重的冻害，许多果树因此减产。
This winter's continuous low temperatures led to severe frost damage in the orchard, resulting in a significant reduction in fruit tree yield.
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To become numb or stiff due to extreme cold; to be frozen stiff.
在寒冷的户外，她的手指很快就冻僵了，无法系好鞋带。
In the cold outdoors, her fingers quickly became numb with cold, making it impossible to tie her shoelaces.
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To freeze; to halt the movement or change of something, often funds or personnel.
银行冻结了他的账户，因为发现了几笔可疑交易。
The bank froze his account because several suspicious transactions were detected.
9
wine brewed in autumn and consumed in spring after overwintering
春日暖阳下，品尝一碗陈年的冻醪，别有一番风味。
Under the warm spring sun, savoring a bowl of aged winter-fermented wine offers a unique flavor.
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a crack in a tree trunk caused by freezing temperatures
在严寒的冬天，有些果树的树皮会因为冻裂而受损。
In severe winter, the bark of some fruit trees can be damaged due to frost cracks.
11
cold and hunger
严冬时节，许多山区的贫困家庭，常常面临冻馁的威胁
During severe winter, many impoverished families in mountainous areas often face the threat of extreme cold and hunger.
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frozen meat
我喜欢把冻肉放在冰箱里，这样可以保存更久。
I like to keep frozen meat in the refrigerator, so it can be preserved longer.
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Frostbite is an injury caused by freezing of the skin and underlying tissues.
在寒冷的冬天，长时间暴露在户外可能导致手脚冻伤
In cold winter, prolonged exposure outdoors can lead to frostbite on hands and feet.
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to freeze to death; to die of cold/frostbite
他差点在雪山上冻死
He almost froze to death on the snowy mountain.
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Frozen earth or soil, often remaining at or below 0°C.
气候变暖导致北极地区的冻土融化，释放出温室气体。
Climate warming leads to the melting of permafrost in the Arctic region, releasing greenhouse gases.
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to become hard or stiff due to freezing; to freeze solid
冬天，菜地里的泥土都冻硬了，锄头都挖不动
In winter, the soil in the vegetable patch was frozen solid, and the hoe couldn't even dig it.
More words with 冻
- guǒ果dòng冻Jelly
- shuāng霜dòng冻frost
- fēng封dòng冻freeze over, freeze up
- huà化dòng冻thaw, defrost
- jiě解dòng冻thaw, defrost
- níng凝dòng冻Freezing, Severe frost
- ròu肉dòng冻aspic, meat jelly
- sù速dòng冻Quick freeze, Flash freeze
- fáng防dòng冻Anti-freeze, Frost protection
- lěng冷dòng冻Freeze, Frozen
- lěng冷dòng冻chǎng厂Freezing plant, Cold storage
- bīng冰dòng冻Freeze, Frozen
- zhuàng撞dòng冻Hit ice, Collide with something frozen
- dòng冻huài坏frostbitten, frozen
- yú鱼dòng冻fish aspic, fish jelly
- dòng冻de得frozen, freezing
- dòng冻chéng成freeze into, be frozen solid
- dòng冻zhú瘃chilblains, frostbite
- fáng防dòng冻jì剂antifreeze, coolant
- jiě解dòng冻hòu后after thawing, once thawed
Idioms with 冻
- ái挨dòng冻shòu受è饿suffer from cold and hunger
- ái挨è饿shòu受dòng冻suffer from hunger and cold
- tiān天hán寒dì地dòng冻bitterly cold weather
- dòng冻jiě解bīng冰shì释difficulties melt away
- āi挨dòng冻shòu受jī饥suffer from cold and hunger
- bīng冰xiāo消dòng冻jiě解difficulties completely disappear
- dān担jī饥shòu受dòng冻suffer from hunger and cold
- dī滴shuǐ水chéng成dòng冻dripping water instantly freezes
- jī饥dòng冻jiāo交qiē切suffer from hunger and cold
- lěng冷chuāng窗dòng冻bì壁live in extreme poverty
- rěn忍jī饥shòu受dòng冻suffer from hunger and cold
- dòng冻pǔ浦yú鱼jīng惊filial piety and self-sacrifice
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Open the tool →Questions about 冻
What does 冻 mean in Chinese?
冻 (dòng) means “A gelatinous substance formed from soup or broth, like a jelly or aspic” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 冻?
冻 is pronounced dòng in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 冻 have?
冻 has 7 strokes.
How do you write 冻?
冻 is written in 7 strokes, starting from the radical 冫. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 冻?
The radical of 冻 is 冫, and 冻 is a phono-semantic compound.
